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You Must Produce Relevant Information (or Have Evidence to Prove Otherwise)
Oppenheimer v. Episcopal Communicators, Inc.
W.D. N.C. Aug 14, 2020
In this case, the party trying to make a proportionality claim offered no proof of why it was disproportionate.
Court Rules “Mere Negligence” Sufficient to Warrant Adverse Inference Sanction
Integrated Communications & Technologies v. Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Company
D. Mass. Aug 13, 2020
In this case, the court decided not to follow FRCP 37(e) and cite case law before FRCP 37(e) was enacted, leaving ambiguity of what e-discovery sanctions apply.
Called Off Wedding + Potentially Missing Text Messages = E-Discovery Dispute
Gross v. Chapman
E.D. Ill. Jul 28, 2020
Even though you might not trust your opponent, you need proof to call into question your opponent’s discovery processes.
Confusion Continues Regarding the Court’s Power to Use Inherent Authority as Basis for E-Discovery Sanctions
Alsadi v. Intel Corporation
D. Ariz. Jul 17, 2020
Judges across the country are not in alignment on whether spoliation sanctions can be warranted under the court’s inherent authority.
Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction for ESI Spoliation
QueTel Corp v. Hisham Abbas
4th Cir. Jul 16, 2020
As this case shows, given the severity of the spoliation of data, courts will award harsh judgments like permanent injunctions and terminating sanctions.
Before Motioning for E-Discovery Sanctions, Exhaust All Alternative Remedies
Staffworks Group-Wisconsin Inc. v. Service First Staffing
E.D. Wisc. Jun 29, 2020
As this case shows, due diligence is required to by the moving party to make a persuasive argument for spoliation sanctions.